Rugby-New Zealand 29 South Africa 22 – Tri-Nations result
New Zealand beat South Africa 29-22 (halftime 14-16) to win the Tri-Nations at the FNB Stadium near Soweto on Saturday.
South Africa 22-27 New Zealand
Late tries from Richie McCaw and Israel Dagg ruined John Smit’s 100th Test appearance for South Africa as New Zealand clinched the Tri Nations title with victory in Johannesburg.
South African union and Impala Platinum reach wage deal
South Africa’s National Union of Mine Workers (NUM) and Impala Platinum reached a deal on wages and housing allowances on Saturday, ending threats of strike action, a union official said.
South African court stops some state workers from striking
South Africa’s government said on Saturday a labor court had granted an injunction banning civil servants in essential services from taking part in strike by more than one million public sector workers.
South Africa’s Police `Out in Full Force’ to Monitor State Workers Strike
South Africa’s Police Service will be “out in full force” today to prevent any violence associated with a strike by state workers, which enters its third day.
NZ claim Tri-Nations by stunning South Africa late
New Zealand claimed the Tri-Nations rugby title in stunning fashion when replacement Israel Dagg ran in a last-minute try to steal a 29-22 win over South Africa in Soweto on Saturday. The All Blacks trailed with two minutes left until captain Richie McCaw and then Dagg dotted down to clinch their 10th Tri-Nations crown in 15 seasons and break South African hearts.
South Africa strikes continue with schools, hospitals shut
An ongoing national South Africa strike by government workers was calmer on Friday, after violent protests flared earlier in the week. Many schools remain closed and some hospitals are turning patients away.
South Africa unions and gov’t talk on public workers’ strike
Unions representing more than 1 million striking South African civil servants began talks with the government on Friday to end a stoppage that could damage Africa’s largest economy if it drags on into next month.
Johan Botha is South Africa’s new Twenty20 captain
Offspinner Johan Botha was appointed South Africa’s new Twenty20 captain on Saturday, replacing Graeme Smith, who stepped down earlier this week. Cricket South Africa said the 28-year-old Botha, who has previously led the team in Smith’s absence, was the unanimous choice of the board. “We have every confidence that he will do an excellent job leading up to the next edition of the ICC…
South African gov’t makes no new offer to civil servants
South Africa’s government offered no new deal in talks on Friday to end a strike by about 1 million civil servants that now looks set to stretch into next week, a union spokesman said.
